[000:00:00;00] the fish is dw news live for bell in the us. propose to strike you, run back the militias that of attacked american targets. defense agree, lloyd austin confirms at washington will take significant action in retaliation for the bombing over us at base in jordan, which killed the 3 troops on the program. us president joe biden issues and executive order targeting is really settlers accused of attacking how the thing is in the okay, by territory. the move comes after a wave of violence in the west bank. and you need a seal,

a major a deal for ukraine states overcome and gary and objections and unlock of 50000000000 euro package. a german chances that says more on the cranes european allies should contribute to the i'm told me all logical welcome to the program. the us says it's preparing to take a significant action against the militias, but have carried out attacks on american targets for days. the bite in administration has been hinting at strikes in retaliation for drone attack on a remote u. s. military base in north eastern jordan, known as talent 20 to 3 american troops were killed in the incident on sunday, defense secretary knowing also knew that every time to take his other action

against the militias, backed by a run that have attacked us forces on land and etc, so over the desk, the defense factory went on to say that while wishing to avoid escalating the conflict, us would not hesitate to act. the president will not tolerate a tax on american troops. neither would lie. our teammates were killed by radical militias back by or on and operating inside syria and iraq. so this is a dangerous moment in the middle east. we will continue to work to avoid a wider conflict than a region, but we will take all necessary actions to defend the united states, our interest, and our people. and we will respond when we choose wherever we choose. and how we choose right now by alex what time the director of the run program at the middle east institute in washington

d. c. welcome to the program, alex, now we've just had those strong words from the defense secretary, the what, what can you tell us about the possible targets and timing to do what you told me? i think our timing remains to be seen. clearly, the united states needs to act the killing of 3 soldiers a by this iraq based minutes and group really demands action and a response. it will be significant. and in terms of the targets on your question, look, it really depends. i think overall, if you look at the axes of resistance that the ryan has been spear heading in recent decades, it's biased from his bow and 11. i just, i'm extend, we could call the who these and jim and on the other side of the middle east, also a proxy of sorts of these dynamic republic. i don't think these organizations will be targeted. i think the us will be very specifically going after those moods in groups that have been carrying about

a 167 attacks against us forces in iraq and syria. so i think will be very targeted . i don't think it will be a sort of major uh, you know, attack against some of the bigger players in the acts of this resistance like his bullet. it'll be minor groups that the us will go after. so you don't think this could cause some kind of escalation and military intentions, particularly after the us a sat is not seeking war with iran. if you mean escalation defense of the regional award, i don't think that is likely to happen for one simple reason. the united states, as white, has made it very clear. he's not interested in regional war. i don't think these rabies are interested in the original war at this point, and certainly, the iranians are not interested in regional war. so i think most likely what would happen is and clearly you don't want to regional work. you're washington. but clearly you want to make sure you re, uh, you know, reinforce the idea of the terrace. you have thousands and thousands of american

troops across the middle east for them to become sort of sitting targets for minutes in groups is unacceptable to any american president. and certainly this american president, we just enter election cycle. so political reasons in the united states because the realities on the ground something needed to be done, but nothing as large as inviting and regional. what would you just say? i really don't, don't think is of interest of any of the larger players. imagine the political angle that how, how big a pot does that have to play? well, it's important. i mean, uh if for any american president, it would be important when american soldiers are killed overseas and for this particular american president as he's facing at re election, he needed to do something. but at the same time, i think president biden knows that the american public opinion is not interested in of the large war in the middle east. that's the last thing. american public opinion was, well, when you start killing americans, it requires

a response. and i think the really inside clearly understood that if you noticed the last few days to arrive as trying to distance itself from these proxies. and the proxy group responsible for the attack in jordan has itself not suspended attacks in the, in the united states. so i think that tells us quite a bit about where each is coming from and where we're likely to go in the near future. okay, so, so iran as a whole, you would say they don't have a, a major overall objective in, in backing these groups as well. clearly right does have a long term objective and that goes back to the reading revolution of 1979 to to keep pillars to that one is to basically bring the end of the state of israel. the other one is to push the united states out of the middle east, but that's a long term strategy of the reading and regime if you listen to the reading. and so please call me, he's not asking for more and these objectives to be met next week. or next month or even next year, he's saying that's a long term strategy. now that's

a whole different issue and how to west deals with that requires you not the strategy on the part of west, which frankly doesn't exist right now. but in the short term, as i said, i doubt very much anybody's interest in regional board that would essentially put everybody in a loss. okay. alex attack a director of the run program at the middle east institute in washington dc. thank you very much for your insights. to us president joe biden has issued an executive order imposing sanctions on is really settlers in the occupied westbank after a wave of violence measures include financial and travel restrictions and a small number of settlers accused of violent attacks on palestinians. these really prime minister's office has criticized the sanctions as a necessary and describe the vast majority of settlers as law abiding a diesel washington bureau chief in his paul told us more about the presidents, latest executive order. this executive order was unable to united states to impose

financial sanctions on individuals who are i quote here, directing or participating in certain actions including x of threats, of violence against civilians intimidating and civilians to force them out of their homes, destroying or seizing property or engaging in terrorist activity in the west bank, we typically see these types of financial sanctions targeting russians or citizens of states that the us as an open the conflict was. but you have never seen that targeting is rarely citizens. i think it is fair to say that this is the most significant step. any u. s. as in this ration in history has taken and responds to violence, but it's rarely sets us against palestinian civilians in the west bank and indeed pulse the great of frustration of the by the administration. but not only that,

it also underscores the events pressure. president biden faces in this year, which is just the beginning of the crucial presidential election year. 70 percent of his policy disapproves. office is rally. it's right. israel policies. uh sorry. and indeed, risks losing crucial support from blackboard, those younger voters, and of course, arab americans, if he is unable to make. so a pressure on israel to commit to lossing ceasefire and degree to us to stay solution that it's no incident that this order comes right in the moment before president biden was on his way to michigan. this is an important spring state. it was a large area of american community. the cutoff says how much has given an initial positive response to a new spot proposal for gaza. us egyptian and a category mediators match is really intelligence officials and powers on sunday. and they all said,

how much of the 6 week pause in the war and an exchange of hostages for palestinian prisoners. how much is considered a terrorist organization by multiple countries? countertop previously negotiated a week long pause in the fighting in november. let's turn now to some other stories from around the world. climate active escalated to the back has gone on trial in london, charged with breaching public order during a demonstration outside an oil and gas conference last year was due. but as he did not guilty and faces a fine of nearly 3000 years, if convicted, striking airport security stuff and germany have forced allies to cancel or delay over a 1000 flights. 11 airports are affected. the very union cold between the full striking press to press demands for better pay and conditions around 200000 passengers. a

face disruption. farmers have plastic police outside the u. summit in brussels. small scale farms have been demonstrating across europe over red tape and falling full price is that you spend tens of millions of yours on agricultural subsidies, but most goes to the biggest producers. ukraine says it's sunk, or russian worship in the black sea. using sea drones keeps as footage shows, the drones attacking the ship of western crimea, which has not come from the ship was struck to you leaders of praise, the passage of a new, 50000000000, your support package for ukraine, your pin console. president shaw michelle. so the, for you to deal with a short long term predictable funding for hungry of to hungry for ukraine rather have to hungry department is to get to open finally dropped weeks of position. queens faced increasing uncertainty over 8 funding because of political infighting in the you and us. gary and prime minister of victor, all done,

once again in the spotlight in brussels, which he again block, then you a package for ukraine as he did last december. he did not, or he did so when we got the 27 heads of state and government to reach political agreement, which will allow us to mobilize safety, ex, revealing due risk as part of the ukraine facility, return the packages intended to help you train crows bunch of gaps and pay salaries and services. in the years 2024 to 2027. the relief at reaching the necessary unanimity is palpable. suddenly, this is of course, a good message for the citizens of ukraine who are so challenged by the russian war of aggression. but of course also for us is the european union, which has shown that it can stand together. v you is withholding funding from hungary because of concerns about the route overall. hungary has block you decisions on separate issues. some of you need us make clear what they think of

people all bunch tactics. there's no problem with so called the only, you know, you're quite in fact the for sure. we have, for the month at the end of the investments we have so many things to, to solve. i don't want to use the word slack made, but i don't know why she has her better words. hungary itself rejects these accusations in return for all bunch concession. you leaders have agreed to remain flexible when it comes to paying out the new age to ukraine. the big question now is there victo on change of heart be permanent need of these cube bureau chief decala told us through the reaction to ukraine to the deal for it. we don't have any audio on that. so apologize for that. and we will have to leave it that for now. you're watching dw news,

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